Intensive Parenting and the Expansion of Parenting

Faircloth, Charlotte

doi:10.1057/9781137304612_2

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“…As it stands, gender and family research forefronts two main shifts: from mothering/ fathering to -more broadly -parenting (Lee, Bristow, Faircloth and Macvarish 2014;Gattrell 2005), and from ascribed to achieved fatherhood that considers the male role as much more ambiguous and uncertain, given the lack of clarity of what contemporary "good" fatherhood is about (Furstenberg 1988;Faircloth 2014;Hobson 2002;Dermott 2008). While some may have proclaimed the arrival of the new "modified breadwinner" engaged in particular types of caring activities (O'Brien 2005;Gattrell 2005), an empirically increased level of male participation does not mean that their contributions to domestic chores and childcare are matched to (or interchangeable with) those of women (Chambers 2012: 56;Miller 2011;Mooney, Brannen, Wigfall and Parutis 2013).…”

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“…More often than not, Polish fathers are lacking clarity on what "new" or contemporary fatherhood is and should be, demonstrating the persistent significance of the earlier findings on the matter (Furstenberg 1988;Faircloth 2014;Hobson 2002;Dermott 2008). In dealing with this ambivalence, on the one hand they attentively observe the Norwegian practices of fathering, especially since they usually highly value the local way of spending leisure time, and clearly benefit from the fact that they, for example, work much less than they used to (or would have to) in Poland.…”

Section: Conclusion and Closing Remarksmentioning

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Caught between breadwinning and emotional provisions - the case of Polish migrant fathers in Norway

Pustułka¹,

Struzik²,

Ślusarczyk³

2015

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This article discusses heterogeneity of family and parental practices among Polish migrant fathers in Norway. The paper begins with a recollection of the contemporary approaches to masculinities, and addresses the emergence of "new fatherhood" in both family scholarship and migration studies. In the conclusion to the theoretical section, we reflect on transnational parenting in the context of male mobility. The empirical basis for the study stems from a combination of biographic and narrative interviews with members of Polish migrant families in Norway: ten Polish couples and two interviews conducted with fathers alone (the interviews were reviewed for this article from the broader research dedicated to the Polish families in Norway). In the analysis, we draw on the significance of the institutional support and social expectations for creating new patterns of being a father, yet we also underline the salient importance of individual, biographical elements that certainly influence the every-day practices of Polish migrant fathers. We put forward a general conclusion that there is not a singular fathering or fatherhood type among the Polish men in Norway, but rather a continuum of various family arrangements, often propelled by men, is observed. It is therefore crucial to look at the biographies which suggest social change and a shift towards a "new fatherhood".

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Section: Conclusion and Closing Remarksmentioning

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Caught between breadwinning and emotional provisions - the case of Polish migrant fathers in Norway

Pustułka¹,

Struzik²,

Ślusarczyk³

2015

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“…The expectations of, and experiences around, parenting have fundamentally shifted over the past few decades. Children are now seen as more vulnerable (Faircloth, 2014), precipitating a shift in parenting practices to an intensive parenting ideology (Hays, 1996) where being a good parent is less about the provision of basic needs and more about material and social resources (Gillies, 2005). With this relatively new conceptualization of childhood, "good mothers" now do far more than feed, change, and shelter their children; they also devote large amounts of time, energy, and emotional and material resources to them.…”

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Adolescent Mothers' Experiences Over Time

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Objective To examine patterns and trajectories for Australian adolescent mothers as they transition into adulthood. Background Adolescent mothers have diverse outcomes; some experience multiple negative outcomes for themselves and their children, and others prosper. Little is known about the experience over time for adolescent mothers and what factors affect their trajectories. Method Three exemplar women's stories are presented as case studies, showcasing themes identified from in‐depth interviews conducted with 10 women who gave birth as adolescents. Interviews were conducted at the time of infant birth, as well as 3 months, 12 months, and 5 years later. Results Two themes emerged that captured the nuanced experiences of these adolescent mothers: stability to chaos and I've grown, but I can't reach the stars. Stability in the areas of family, relationships, geography, and planning/routine were related to whether young women had sufficient resources to focus on their own growth. Conclusion An adolescent mother's functioning is related to the extent to which she experiences stability across a number of key domains, which in turn act to limit or enable growth and development. Implications Adolescent mothers are a heterogeneous group. Targeted assessments and interventions are needed that address disadvantage and promote stability.

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“…Within this ideology framework it is assumed that parents' actions have a decisive influence on the child's development (parental determinism) [Bruer 1999;Furedi 2001;Macvarish, Lee, Lowe 2014], and "improper" parenting breeds grounds for many social problems [Faircloth 2014]. …”

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Scientific Parenting? What Parents Worry about and What Sources of Information They Use

Kozmina¹,

Sivak²

2018

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Abstract. Scientists note that the dominant ideology for raising children today is intensive parenting. One of the key prerequisites underlying this ideology is that in child-rearing a parent should be guided by expert knowledge. In this context, educational programs for parents and parental self-education are being actively developed. However, the informational inquiries of parents have not been sufficiently studied. What sources do parents use? At which points is information about the upbringing of children most needed? In this paper we look at what sources of information related to children (education, health, etc.) parents use and what questions they are concerned about. The paper is based on an online survey of mothers and fathers of children aged from one to 12 years. We show that the intensity of use of different sources of information is related to the age of a child: one can single out peaks of "confusion" associated with certain stages in a child's life: the first six months of her or his life and the 6-7 year old age (preparation for school), with a relatively calm period (when a child is 4-5 years old) between them.

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Intensive Parenting and the Expansion of Parenting

Cited by 239 publications

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Caught between breadwinning and emotional provisions - the case of Polish migrant fathers in Norway

Caught between breadwinning and emotional provisions - the case of Polish migrant fathers in Norway

Adolescent Mothers' Experiences Over Time

Scientific Parenting? What Parents Worry about and What Sources of Information They Use

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